Maina wa Kinyatti v Republic [1984] KECA 22 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 22
- Citation
- [1984] KECA 22 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 November 1984
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureSecond AppealCoramA.A Kneller, Z.R Chesoni, J.O Nyarangi
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. No miscarriage of justice has been occasioned by the Chief Magistrate's failure to transfer the case to another court. The sentence of six years' imprisonment is legal and not manifestly excessive.
Facts
The appellant, Maina wa Kinyatti, was a Senior Lecturer at Kenyatta University College. Police searched his house on June 2, 1987, and found a file and a seditious document. The appellant was arrested and charged with possessing a seditious publication.
Issues
- Whether the Chief Magistrate erred in law by rejecting the appellant's objection to the case being tried by him.
- Whether the High Court erred in law by not allowing the appellant's ground of appeal and by concurrently holding that the appellant was in possession of the seditious publication without evidence proving his knowledge of it.
Reasoning
The court found no miscarriage of justice due to the Chief Magistrate's misdirections. The sentence is legal and the procedural error is not significant.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Penal Code
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